[ad_1] Kentucky, which began its new legislative session this week, has one school bathroom bill in committee that would allow families to sue if their child encounters a […]
FDA approves Leqembi, Alzheimer’s drug from Eisai and Biogen
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials on Friday approved a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain-robbing disease, albeit with potential safety risks that patients and […]
Blue Cross plans launch Synergie Medication Collective
[ad_1] Elevance Health and a coalition of other Blue Cross and Blue Shield carriers have launched Synergie Medication Collective, an independent company the plans see as a novel […]
Tylenol during pregnancy linked to autism
Startling new evidence has come to light showing Tylenol during pregnancy linked to autism. For many parents, the news comes as no surprise as studies have been conducted for […]
South Carolina abortion ban struck down by state supreme court
[ad_1] COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court struck down Thursday a ban on abortion after cardiac activity is detected — typically around six weeks — ruling […]
VillageMD’s CEO 5 priorities following Summit Health-CityMD deal
[ad_1] Walgreens Boots Alliance subsidiary VillageMD has acquired Summit Health-CityMD in an $8.9 billion deal, the company announced Thursday. The deal, which closed Jan. 3, creates a combined […]
FTC’s proposed noncompete clause ban could raise physician wages
[ad_1] The Federal Trade Commissions seeks to ban noncompete clauses, contract provisions used by many healthcare employers that allegedly suppress wages, limit innovation and deter new businesses, through […]
CommonSpirit Health faces class-action lawsuit over data breach
[ad_1] CommonSpirit operates 140 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states. Though CommonSpirit is headquartered in Chicago, it does not operate any hospitals in Illinois. […]
Mount Sinai’s nurse strike preparation affects surgeries, patients
[ad_1] The three hospitals have begun discharging patients. Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai West plan to run inpatient services, while Mount Sinai Morningside is operating as a […]
HHS Medicaid rule clarifies nonclinical care reimbursement
[ad_1] Regulators have clarified how Medicaid managed care organizations must pay for and report benefits intended to bridge gaps in lower-income consumers’ social determinants of health needs. An […]